NEWS IN TOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 13309, 8 April 1941, Page 4

NEWS IN TOWN

News From Home In a letter received from her sister in England Mrs H. E. C. Carter, of Gat© Pa, gets first-hand news of the 'reception of the film “The Great Dictator.” The letter says: “It’s simply great, and of course the theatres are packed out. I wish Hitler himself could see it. It is thoroughly laughable.” In another passage, the writer speaks of the rationing. She says: ’“lt’s sc funny. No queues like last war, but crowds in the shops and we just wait our turn. The meat ration is slightly cut but our butter ration is 2oz. with 4oz. of margarine. We heat this with J-teacup of milk and that makes 2ozs more, sC we get |lb. Jolly good, don’t you think. Nothing matters but victory, and the downfall of Hitler.” More stories of damage and of stoical endurance are contained in the cheery letter.

Harbour Fights. In reply to a question at yesterday’s meeting of the Tauranga Harbour Board as to who was in charge of the navigation lights in the harbour, the chairman (Mr A. J. Mirrielees) stated that the lights inside the harbour were under the control of the Marine Department, while those outside the harbour were under the control of the Naval authorities. “We do what we are told,” added the chairman.

The Rugby Season. The Tauranga Rugby Union Executive last night decided to hold the annual meeting on Monday week, when, beside the presentation of the annual report and balance sheet, the prospect of teams to be fielded for the season will be considered.